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They then string their own dung pellets (called frass) onto the exposed ends, creating chains. Young caterpillars (first and second instars) chew away the leafy portion of host plant leaves, leaving only the midribs. In addition to their disgusting coloration, they also bear barbed antennae and bristly bumps. They mimic feces and never discard that guise. From the beginning, Red-spotted Purple caterpillars are masters of the art of self-protection. Red-Spotted Purples are also avid puddlers.įemales place single white eggs on host-plant leaf tips. They dart out to investigate possible females and then return to their chosen limb. Males are frequently encountered along woodland trails where they perch on sunlight leaves several feet above the ground. They occasionally visit flowers for nectar. RSP’s sip from overly ripe fruit, dung, and decaying matter, including carrion. The family ties are also evident in early developmental stages, where egg, caterpillar, and chrysalis are almost indistinguishable. The two species are drastically different in coloration, but their shapes are almost identical. Although they strongly resemble Pipevine Swallowtails, they are actually closely related to Viceroys, also incredible mimics. Red-Spotted Purples are consummate mimics. Thorax has a a large, keel-like projection. Feeding and development resumes that following spring. Note: To distinguish Red-spotted Purple caterpillars from Vicery caterpillars, look for rounded rather than spiked projections behind the head.Ĭhrysalis: Shiny brown and white. Partially grown caterpillars from the third brood spend the winter in a specially rolled leaf called a hibernaculum that they silk to a branch.
May be mottled brown or green with creamy blotches and two knobby horns on thorax. Laid singly on the tip of host plant leaf.Ĭaterpillar: Resembles bird droppings in all stages. ID Tip: Large black butterfly with bright iridescent blue and orange spots. The forewing has 2 red-orange bars near the base of the leading edge the hindwing has 3 red-orange spots near the base and a row of red-orange spots. The upperside is blue to blue-green with much iridescence on the outer part of the hindwing.
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